The priests brought in the ark of Yahweh’s covenant to its place, into the inner sanctuary of the house, to the most holy place, even under the cherubim’s wings. For the cherubim spread their wings out over the place of the ark, and the cherubim covered the ark and its poles above. The poles were so long that the ends of the poles were seen from the holy place before the inner sanctuary; but they were not seen outside. They are there to this day. There was nothing in the ark except the two stone tablets which Moses put there at Horeb, when Yahweh made a covenant with the children of Israel, when they came out of the land of Egypt.
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Then Solomon assembled the elders of Israel, with all the heads of the tribes, the princes of the fathers’ households of the children of Israel, to king Solomon in Jerusalem, to bring up the ark of Yahweh’s covenant out of David’s city, which is Zion. All the men of Israel assembled themselves to king Solomon at the feast, in the month Ethanim, which is the seventh month. All the elders of Israel came, and the priests picked up the ark. They brought up Yahweh’s ark, the Tent of Meeting, and all the holy vessels that were in the Tent. The priests and the Levites brought these up. King Solomon and all the congregation of Israel, who were assembled to him, were with him before the ark, sacrificing sheep and cattle, that could not be counted or numbered for multitude. The priests brought in the ark of Yahweh’s covenant to its place, into the inner sanctuary of the house, to the most holy place, even under the cherubim’s wings. For the cherubim spread their wings out over the place of the ark, and the cherubim covered the ark and its poles above. The poles were so long that the ends of the poles were seen from the holy place before the inner sanctuary; but they were not seen outside. They are there to this day. There was nothing in the ark except the two stone tablets which Moses put there at Horeb, when Yahweh made a covenant with the children of Israel, when they came out of the land of Egypt. It came to pass, when the priests had come out of the holy place, that the cloud filled Yahweh’s house, so that the priests could not stand to minister by reason of the cloud; for Yahweh’s glory filled Yahweh’s house. Then Solomon said, “Yahweh has said that he would dwell in the thick darkness. I have surely built you a house of habitation, a place for you to dwell in forever.”
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The priests brought in the ark of Yahweh’s covenant to its place, into the inner sanctuary of the house, to the most holy place, even under the cherubim’s wings.
For the cherubim spread their wings out over the place of the ark, and the cherubim covered the ark and its poles above.
The poles were so long that the ends of the poles were seen from the holy place before the inner sanctuary; but they were not seen outside. They are there to this day.
There was nothing in the ark except the two stone tablets which Moses put there at Horeb, when Yahweh made a covenant with the children of Israel, when they came out of the land of Egypt.
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And the priests brought in the ark of the covenant of the LORD unto his place, into the oracle of the house, to the most holy place, even under the wings of the cherubims.
For the cherubims spread forth their two wings over the place of the ark, and the cherubims covered the ark and the staves thereof above.
And they drew out the staves, that the ends of the staves were seen out in the holy place before the oracle, and they were not seen without: and there they are unto this day.
There was nothing in the ark save the two tables of stone, which Moses put there at Horeb, when the LORD made a covenant with the children of Israel, when they came out of the land of Egypt.
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And the priests brought in the ark of the covenant of the LORD unto its place, into the Sanctuary of the house, to the most holy place, even under the wings of the cherubim.
For the cherubim spread forth their wings over the place of the ark, and the cherubim covered the ark and the staves thereof above.
And the staves were so long that the ends of the staves were seen from the holy place, even before the Sanctuary; but they could not be seen without; and there they are unto this day.
There was nothing in the ark save the two tables of stone which Moses put there at Horeb, when the LORD made a covenant with the children of Israel when they came out of the land of Egypt.
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- Exodus 25:21 (v9) You shall put the mercy seat on top of the ark, and in the ark you shall put the covenant that I will give you.
- Hebrews 9:4 (v9) having a golden altar of incense, and the ark of the covenant overlaid on all sides with gold, in which was a golden pot holding the manna,…
- Exodus 40:20 (vv8–9) He took and put the covenant into the ark, and set the poles on the ark, and put the mercy seat above on the ark.
- Deuteronomy 10:2-5 (v9) I will write on the tablets the words that were on the first tablets which you broke, and you shall put them in the ark.” So I made an ark…
- 2 Samuel 6:17 (v6) They brought in Yahweh’s ark, and set it in its place, in the middle of the tent that David had pitched for it; and David offered burnt…
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- 1 Kings 6:19 (v6) He prepared an inner sanctuary in the middle of the house within, to set the ark of Yahweh’s covenant there.
- 1 Kings 6:27 (v6) He set the cherubim within the inner house. The wings of the cherubim were stretched out, so that the wing of the one touched the one wall,…
- Exodus 25:13-15 (v8) You shall make poles of acacia wood, and overlay them with gold. You shall put the poles into the rings on the sides of the ark to carry…
- Exodus 26:33-34 (v6) You shall hang up the veil under the clasps, and shall bring the ark of the covenant in there within the veil. The veil shall separate the…
- Exodus 34:27-28 (v9) Yahweh said to Moses, “Write these words; for in accordance with these words I have made a covenant with you and with Israel.” He was there…
- Exodus 37:4-5 (v8) He made poles of acacia wood, and overlaid them with gold. He put the poles into the rings on the sides of the ark, to bear the ark.
- Deuteronomy 4:13 (v9) He declared to you his covenant, which he commanded you to perform, even the ten commandments. He wrote them on two stone tablets.
- 2 Chronicles 5:10 (v9) There was nothing in the ark except the two tablets which Moses put at Horeb, when Yahweh made a covenant with the children of Israel, when…
- 2 Chronicles 7:1-3 (v9) Now when Solomon had finished praying, fire came down from heaven and consumed the burnt offering and the sacrifices; and Yahweh’s glory…
- Exodus 13:21 (v9) Yahweh went before them by day in a pillar of cloud, to lead them on their way, and by night in a pillar of fire, to give them light, that…
- Exodus 14:24 (v9) In the morning watch, Yahweh looked out on the Egyptian army through the pillar of fire and of cloud, and confused the Egyptian army.
- Exodus 16:10 (v9) As Aaron spoke to the whole congregation of the children of Israel, they looked toward the wilderness, and behold, Yahweh’s glory appeared…
- Exodus 16:33 (v9) Moses said to Aaron, “Take a pot, and put an omer-full of manna in it, and lay it up before Yahweh, to be kept throughout your generations.”
- Exodus 24:7-8 (v9) He took the book of the covenant and read it in the hearing of the people, and they said, “We will do all that Yahweh has said, and be…
- Exodus 24:16-18 (v9) Yahweh’s glory settled on Mount Sinai, and the cloud covered it six days. The seventh day he called to Moses out of the middle of the…
- Exodus 25:20-22 (v6) The cherubim shall spread out their wings upward, covering the mercy seat with their wings, with their faces toward one another. The faces…
- Exodus 37:9 (v6) The cherubim spread out their wings above, covering the mercy seat with their wings, with their faces toward one another. The faces of the…
- Exodus 40:20-21 (v6) He took and put the covenant into the ark, and set the poles on the ark, and put the mercy seat above on the ark. He brought the ark into…
- Exodus 40:34-35 (v9) Then the cloud covered the Tent of Meeting, and Yahweh’s glory filled the tabernacle. Moses wasn’t able to enter into the Tent of Meeting,…
- Leviticus 16:2 (v9) and Yahweh said to Moses, “Tell Aaron your brother not to come at just any time into the Most Holy Place within the veil, before the mercy…
- Numbers 9:15 (v9) On the day that the tabernacle was raised up, the cloud covered the tabernacle, even the Tent of the Testimony. At evening it was over the…
- Numbers 17:10 (v9) Yahweh said to Moses, “Put back the rod of Aaron before the covenant, to be kept for a token against the children of rebellion; that you…
- Deuteronomy 31:26 (v9) “Take this book of the law, and put it by the side of the ark of Yahweh your God’s covenant, that it may be there for a witness against you.
- Joshua 4:9 (v8) Joshua set up twelve stones in the middle of the Jordan, in the place where the feet of the priests who bore the ark of the covenant stood;…
- 1 Samuel 4:4 (v6) So the people sent to Shiloh, and they brought from there the ark of the covenant of Yahweh of Armies, who sits above the cherubim; and the…
- 2 Samuel 6:2 (v6) David arose, and went with all the people who were with him, from Baale Judah, to bring up from there God’s ark, which is called by the…
- 1 Kings 8:4 (v6) They brought up Yahweh’s ark, the Tent of Meeting, and all the holy vessels that were in the Tent. The priests and the Levites brought…
- 1 Kings 8:21 (v9) There I have set a place for the ark, in which is Yahweh’s covenant, which he made with our fathers, when he brought them out of the land…
- 2 Chronicles 5:7 (v6) The priests brought in the ark of Yahweh’s covenant to its place, into the inner sanctuary of the house, to the most holy place, even under…
- 2 Chronicles 5:9 (v8) The poles were so long that the ends of the poles were seen from the ark in front of the inner sanctuary; but they were not seen outside;…
- 2 Chronicles 5:13-14 (v9) when the trumpeters and singers were as one, to make one sound to be heard in praising and thanking Yahweh; and when they lifted up their…
- Psalms 80:1 (v6) Hear us, Shepherd of Israel, you who lead Joseph like a flock, you who sit above the cherubim, shine out.
- Psalms 99:1 (v6) Yahweh reigns! Let the peoples tremble. He sits enthroned among the cherubim. Let the earth be moved.
- Isaiah 37:16 (v6) “Yahweh of Armies, the God of Israel, who is enthroned among the cherubim, you are the God, even you alone, of all the kingdoms of the…
- Ezekiel 10:4 (v9) Yahweh’s glory mounted up from the cherub, and stood over the threshold of the house; and the house was filled with the cloud, and the…
- Ezekiel 10:5 (v6) The sound of the wings of the cherubim was heard even to the outer court, as the voice of God Almighty when he speaks.
- Matthew 28:15 (v8) So they took the money and did as they were told. This saying was spread abroad among the Jews, and continues until today.
- Revelation 15:8 (v9) The temple was filled with smoke from the glory of God, and from his power. No one was able to enter into the temple until the seven…
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Geneva Bible translators 1599 · Public Domain On vv6, 8, 9 That is, the Kohathites, Num. 4:5.
That is, the Kohathites, Num. 4:5.
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John Trapp 1656 · Public Domain On vv6–9 1Ki 8:6 And the priests brought in the ark…
1Ki 8:6 And the priests brought in the ark of the covenant of the LORD unto his place, into the oracle of the house, to the most holy [place, even] under the wings of the cherubims.
Ver. 6. And the priests brought in the ark.] Which they had taken off the Levites’ shoulders, to bring it into the place appointed for it, even the midst of the Most Holy.
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Matthew Poole 1685 · Public Domain On vv6, 8, 9 Into the oracle of the house, i.e. to that…
Into the oracle of the house, i.e. to that part of the house which is called the oracle, 1Ki 6:5,16,19,23; or, as it here follows,
the most holy place. Under the wings of the cherubims, to wit, of Solomon’s new-made cherubims, 1Ki 6:23,24,27; not of the Mosaical cherubims, which were far less, and unmovably fixed to the ark, Exo 37:7,8; and therefore, together with the ark, were put under the wings of these cherubims.
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John Gill 1763 · Public Domain On vv6–9 And the priests brought in the ark of the…
And the priests brought in the ark of the covenant of the Lord unto his place,.... Destined for it, the like to which it had in the tabernacle:
into the oracle of the house, to the most holy place; that part of the house where the divine oracle was, the holy of holies; for though into it none but the high priest might enter, and he but once a year; yet in case of necessity, as for the repair of it, which the Jews (s) gather from hence, other priests might enter, as was the case now; an high priest could not carry in the ark himself, and therefore it was necessary to employ others; and besides, as yet the divine Majesty had not taken up his residence in it:
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even under the wings of the cherubim; the large ones which Solomon had made, Kg1 6:23 not those of Moses.
(s) Vid. Maimon. Hilchot Beth Habechirah, c. 7. sect. 23.
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John Wesley 1765 · Public Domain On vv6, 8, 9 Cherubim - Of Solomon's new made cherubim, not of…
Cherubim - Of Solomon's new made cherubim, not of the Mosaic cherubim, which were far less, and unmovably fixed to the ark, Exod. xxxvii, 7, 8, and therefore together with the ark, were put under the wings of these cherubim.
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Adam Clarke 1810 · Public Domain On vv8–9 Verse 8. And there they are unto this day.]…
Verse 8. And there they are unto this day.] This proves that the book was written before the destruction of the first temple, but how long before we cannot tell.
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Joseph Benson 1811 · Public Domain On vv6, 9 1Ki 8:6-8. Under the wings of the cherubim —…
1Ki 8:6-8. Under the wings of the cherubim — Which Solomon had made. For the cherubim made by Moses were fixed to the mercy-seat and the ark, and were inseparable from it, and therefore, together with the ark, were placed under the wings of these cherubim. And they drew out the staves — Not wholly, which was expressly forbidden, (Exo 25:15; Num 4:6,) but in part. That the ends of the staves were seen out in the holy place — That is, the most holy, often called the holy place by way of eminence. And the next clause before the oracle, may be as well rendered, within the oracle. These staves were left in this posture, that the high-priest might thereby be certainly guided to that very place where he was, one day in a year, to sprinkle blood, and to offer incense before the ark, which otherwise he might have mistaken in that dark place, where the ark was wholly covered with the wings of the great cherubim, which stood between him and the ark when he entered in. They were not seen without — In the sanctuary. There they are unto this day — In that posture, namely, when this book was written.
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Albert Barnes 1834 · Public Domain On vv8–9 It was forbidden to withdraw the staves wholly from…
It was forbidden to withdraw the staves wholly from the rings (margin reference); but they appear to have been now drawn forward in such a way that their ends or heads could be seen from the holy place, or great chamber of the temple, though without their being visible from the porch or vestibule. Either the doorway into the holy of holies was not exactly opposite the ark, but a little on one side; or, though that doorway was in the middle, opposite the ark, the doorway from the porch into the main chamber was not opposite to it. In Assyrian temples the arrangement of the outer door, the inner door, and the sanctuary, seems to have been designedly such that a mere passer-by on the outside should not obtain even a glimpse of the shrine. It is suggested that the withdrawal of the staves was intended as a sign that the ark had reached “the place of its rest,” and was not to be borne about anymore.
There they are unto this day - This is a quotation from an author who lived while the temple was still standing. See also 1Ki 9:21.
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Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary 1859 · Public Domain On vv6, 8, 9 Wings. These covered the smaller cherubim, upon the ark.…
Wings. These covered the smaller cherubim, upon the ark. (Haydock) (Chap. vi. 23, 27.) --- The formed a sort of throne, with their wings extended, from one side of the building to the other, (Calmet) twenty cubits long. (Haydock)
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Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown 1871 · Public Domain On vv8–9 they drew out the staves--a little way, so as…
they drew out the staves--a little way, so as to project (see on Exo 25:15; Num 4:6); and they were left in that position. The object was, that these projecting staves might serve as a guide to the high priest, in conducting him to that place where, once a year, he went to officiate before the ark; otherwise he might miss his way in the dark, the ark being wholly overshadowed by the wings of the cherubim.
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Daniel D. Whedon 1874 · Public Domain On vv6, 8, 9 6. Under the wings of the cherubim — That…
6. Under the wings of the cherubim — That is, under the wings of the colossal cherubim that had already been built within the oracle. See notes and cut at 1Ki_6:27.
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The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 1878 · Public Domain On vv6–9 6. even under the wings of the cherubims] The…
6. even under the wings of the cherubims] The outspread wings of the cherubim extended across the whole width of the oracle (1Ki_6:27) and their wings touched one another in the middle of the house. Beneath these wings that touched, the ark was set down. As it was only a cubit and a half high (Exo_25:10), and the figures of the cherubim were 10 cubits high (1Ki_6:23) it is probable that some base or stand was provided, so that the ark might be raised a little from the ground, though this is not stated. Josephus tells us that the joined wings overshadowed the ark, covering it as though it were under a tent or a dome.
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Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers 1878 · Public Domain On vv6, 9 (6-8) And the priests brought in the ark.—It is…
(6-8) And the priests brought in the ark.—It is clear from this description that the ark was placed lengthways between the cherubim, so that the staves by which it was borne, when drawn out (though still partly attached to the ark) were seen—probably by projections visible through the veil—in the Holy Place; although, as the narrative remarks with characteristic minuteness of accuracy, “not without” from the porch. The reason why this detail is dwelt upon is obvious. Up to this time it had been forbidden to withdraw the staves (Exo_25:13-15), so that the ark might always be ready for transference; now the withdrawal marked the entrance on a new period, during which it was to rest unmoved.
There they are unto this day.—This phrase—not unfrequently repeated in the narrative (see 1Ki_9:21; 1Ki_10:12; 1Ki_12:19, &c.)—is an interesting indication of quotation from older documents; for at the time of the compilation of the book the Temple and all that it contained had been destroyed or removed. It is remarkable that in the record of the successive spoilings of the Temple by the Chaldæans (2Ki_24:13; 2Ki_25:13-17), while the various vessels, the brazen pillars, and the sea are mentioned in detail, nothing is said of their carrying away the ark, which would have been the choicest, as most sacred, of all the spoils. (See Notes on these passages.) About the Jewish tradition, referred to above (see Note on 1Ki_8:4), setting aside the supposed miracle, there is no intrinsic improbability, considering the respect paid to Jeremiah by the Chaldæans. (See Jer_39:11-14.)
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The Pulpit Commentary 1880 · Public Domain On vv6–9 And the priests brought in the ark of the…
And the priests brought in the ark of the covenant unto his i.e., its. But this word is never found in the A.V It has come into use since the date of our translation place (cf. 1Ki_6:19) into the oracle of the house, to the most holy place (Heb. holy of holies) , even under the wings of the cherubims. (1Ki_6:27) Whether the ark stood with its length east and west, or north and south, it is somewhat difficult to decide. But see on ver. 8.
HOMILIES BY A. ROWLAND. Ver. 6.
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The Ark of the Covenant.
The ark was the heart of the temple. For it the shrine was erected. It was regarded as the throne of Jehovah. Hence the reverence with which it was approached. In itself the ark was not very remarkable. It was a chest 2.5 cubits long, and 1.5 cubits deep and broad, made of wood covered with gold; the lid, called "the mercy seat," being of pure gold, having the cherubim at its ends. For its construction see Exodus 25., where it is placed first as the most important of all the furniture of the tabernacle. Describe its connection with the people"s entrance to Canaan, leading them through the Jordan, and heading the procession round Jericho. A superstitious sanctity was attached to it later. The outward symbol was supposed to have the efficacy which belonged only to that which it symbolized. It was carried into battle (1Sa 4) under this delusion, but the ark could not save a people from whom God had withdrawn. Their superstition was rebuked by the defeat of the army, and the capture by the Philistines of the ark itself. Show how often in Church history the sign has been substituted for the thing signified, to the injury of God"s cause. Though the superstitions belief in the ark was always rebuked, its sanctity was vindicated: by its avenging progress through the cities of Phllistia, and by the punishment of Uzzah. Moreover a blessing came with it to those who received it aright, e.g., to the house of Obed-Edom. The ark had been brought up to Jerusalem by David amid national rejoicing and placed in a tent prepared for it; now it found its abiding place in Solomon"s temple. Throwing on the ark the light of the Epistle to the Hebrews, let us remind ourselves of certain religious truths to which it bore silent witness. These will be suggested by the contents of the ark, by its covering, by the mode of approaching it, and by its uses in worship.
I THE ARK SUGGESTED THAT THE COVENANT RESTED ON LAW. The safe custody of the material tables of stone implied the moral observance of the precepts inscribed on them. "There was nothing in the ark save the two tables of stone," etc. (If we are to understand Heb_9:4 as asserting that Aaron"s rod and the pot of manna were actually inside the ark, they had probably disappeared by Solomon"s time.) The term "a covenant" is only used by way of accommodation, when applied to the relation between man and God. Such a "covenant" is merely a promise, which God makes dependent on the fulfilment of certain conditions; e.g., the promise after the flood is called a "covenant." So the covenant of Sinai was a promise on God"s part, conditioned by the observance of the ten commandments on man"s part. This was proclaimed by the presence of the tables of the law in the ark of the covenant. Show from Scripture and experience that bliss is conditioned by obedience. There is nothing lawless either in morals or in nature.
II THE ARK PROCLAIMED THAT MERCY CAME BETWEEN MAN AND THE BROKEN LAW. "The mercy seat" covered "the tables." The value of mercy was typified by the pure gold of the capporeth. Exhibit the necessity of mercy to men who are prone to evil and forgetful of good. Illustrate it from God"s dealings with Israel, and Christ"s goodness to His disciples. The publican struck the keynote of true prayer when he exclaimed, "God be merciful to me, a sinner" Compare Psalm 51. Show how the sense of our want of mercy grows with our sensibility to the sinfulness of sin. Paul the apostle an example of this: "of sinners I am the chief.
III THE ARK DECLARED THAT AN ATONEMENT MADE MERCY POSSIBLE. Describe the day of atonement; the sacrifice offered; the high priest entering the holy of holies with the blood which he sprinkled on the mercy seat. Even he could only draw near to the mercy, seat after the sacrifice compare (Heb 9) "Without the shedding of blood there is no remission? Apply this to the sacrifice of "the Lamb of God," who was "wounded for our transgressions," whose "blood cleanseth from all sin." Describe him as the High Priest in the Holiest of all, having opened the way for all sinners to the abounding mercy of God.
IV THE ARK ENCOURAGED MEN TO DRAW NEAR TO GOD. The law (represented by the tables) was broken; but the mercy of God (represented by the capporeth) was revealed; and the atonement (represented by the sprinkled blood) was provided; so that God fulfilled promise about the mercy seat. "There will I commune with thee.
Apply the teaching of this subject to those conscious of guilt, burdened by sorrow, etc. "Let us, therefore, come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need. A.R.
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unfoldingWord translationNotes 2017 · CC BY-SA 4.0 On vv6, 9 into the inner room of the house, to the…
into the inner room of the house, to the most holy place, under
"into the inner room of the house—that is, to the most holy place—under"
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poles by which it was carried
This can be stated in active form. AT: "poles by which the priests carried it" (See: Active or Passive)
their ends were seen ... they could not be seen
This can be stated in active form. AT: "people could see their ends ... people could not see them"
this day
This means the day on which the writer wrote.
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priest
ark of the covenant
Yahweh
holy place
cherub
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Tyndale Open Study Notes 2022 · CC BY-SA 4.0 On vv8–9 8:8 In accordance with the law (Exod 25:15), the…
8:8 In accordance with the law (Exod 25:15), the carrying poles were required to stay with the Ark.
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